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Ubisoft has announced it will be ending online services for ten of its older games, including several classicAssassin’s Creedtitles. The sunsetting of online services is nothing new in the world of gaming, with developers often shutting down servers for many of their older games. Even console servers and marketplaces are not safe from an inevitable end with Nintendo announcing earlier this month that it would beshutting down Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online serversnext year. Now, Ubisoft is the newest developer to announce the end of online support for several games.
As one of the developer’s most iconic franchises, earlyAssassin’s Creedgames boasted their own online functionality for a variety of purposes. Online multiplayer was a mainstay of many olderAssassin’s Creedgames, featuring PvP modes pitting players against one another in battle with a variety of different scenarios. The multiplayer segments of the franchise have largely faded from newer entries in the series, withAssassin’s Creed ValhallaandAssassin’s Creed Mirageshedding traditional multiplayer gameplay entirely. Now, severalAssassin’s Creedgames among others will be losing their online functionality.
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Ubisoft officially announced the sunsetting of ten games' online servers on Monday, including multipleAssassin’s Creedgames.As reported by Insider Gaming, the list of games seeing their online servers shut down features four differentAssassin’s Creedgames,includingAssassin’s Creed 2andAssassin’s Creed Revelations. The shutdown is reportedly scheduled for early next year, with the online services set to end on January 25. Other notable games on the list of online shutdowns include the Xbox 360 servers forSplinter Cell: Convictionand PC servers for motocross gameTrials Evolution.
Ubisoft Shutting Down Online Servers for 10 Games (January 2024)
The sunsetting of multiple olderAssassin’s Creedgames comes on the heels of the debut of the long-running franchise’s newest entry. Ubisoft debutedAssassin’s Creed Mirageearlier this month, bringing the series' iconic brand of stealth action gameplay to the Middle East during the Islamic Golden Age.Assassin’s Creed Miragehas seen mostly positive reviewsfrom fans and critics, with many feeling the game harkens back to the franchise’s earlier entries for better or worse. However, fans have particularly criticized main character Basim for the bland writing forAssassin’s Creed’s newest protagonist.
With many ofAssassin’s Creed’s older games being sunsetted, one particularAssassin’s Creedgame has been the topic of several rumors.Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flaghas frequently been rumoredto be potentially be receiving a remake, with some leaks and moves from Ubisoft hinting at more to come.Black Flagwas recently quietly de-listed from Steam, sparking speculation that a full remake may be in the works. Ubisoft’s announced shutdown will see the studio part ways with many of its older games while rumors continue to persist about new entries.
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